Japanese

ほうそく
Meaning: law; rule; principle
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

法
則

Example sentences

Elucidating the laws of this universe is extremely difficult.
物理の法則を無視した動きだ。
It's a movement that ignores the laws of physics.
アイザック・ニュートンは万有引力の法則を発見した。
Isaac Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.
アイザック・ニュートンは、万有引力の法則を発見したことで知られています。
Isaac Newton is known for discovering the law of universal gravitation.
万有引力の法則によれば、すべての物体は互いに引き合っています。
According to the law of universal gravitation, all objects are attracted to each other.
彼は宇宙のすべてが法則に従っているという決定論を信じている。
He believes in determinism, which states that everything in the universe follows laws.
生気論は、生命には物理的・化学的法則に還元できない独特の原理があると主張する学説である。
Vitalism is a theory that claims life has a unique principle that cannot be reduced to physical or chemical laws.
自然の法則は万古不易の真理である。
The laws of nature are an eternal truth.
ニュートン卿は万有引力の法則を発見した。
Sir Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.

Usage Notes

Refers to scientific laws or unavoidable principles that govern natural or social phenomena.

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